Anyone got any tips for the Grand National?

[Doggy Styles]

It will come fifth.

Whereas I am the first son of a first son, and I have just one son. You can see where I'm going with this...

[EternalOptimist]

My dad was the fifth son of the fifth son,
The National is the fifth race on the fifth day, horse number 5 has won five times.
my five kids and step kids have each put five quid on him(Calgary bay)
I have put 5,000 to win

[oscarose]

It's probably the hardest race to to pick out a winner

Not necessarily true. One of the greatest professional gambler’s Alex Bird, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alex-Bird-Se.../dp/0356125807 considered the grand national to be one of the best betting racing in the calendar.

Granted you need a slice of luck but he argued only a special type of horse can win the national and landed a few big gambles in the race. The main thing to consider is a horse that will last the extreme distance. Even in 2009 Mon Mome’s win at 100/1 wasn’t a total shock as the beast had won a Welsh national. Both my selections have stamina in abundance.

[AtW]

Watch "Lucky" a few times before betting.

[Bunk]

Can we unban KenInParis just for some tips?

[oscarose]

Also, if backing the long odds horses, use an exchange, far better odds than the bookies.

Correct. Was looking at Swing Bill last night (100/1 at the bookies), 200/1+ on the exchanges.

Some stats below:-

Grand National Betting Trends | UK Racing Tips and Predictions

Check the best odds here:-

http://www.oddschecker.com/grand-national-betting-odds

HTH

[alluvial]

Put a couple of quid on a few of the long odds nags. As good a chance as any.
Also, if backing the long odds horses, use an exchange, far better odds than the bookies.

[gingerjedi]

It's probably the hardest race to to pick out a winner, the millionaire pro gamblers you see propping up the the counter on giro day don't tend to bet big on that race.

[amcdonald]

Pick the horse that has taken the most drugs

[oscarose]

Chicago Grey and Treacle.

[SimonMac]

Pick the horse that looks the fastest?!?!

[BrilloPad]

Pick the horse with the most legs.

[SupremeSpod]

Other than "don't bet"?